Cab Off Repairs

[Brian_B]

They were checking the brake fluid and cleaning the battery terminals.

At least that is what is under the cab of my truck. Right Vince?

 

[blacksnapon]

They were checking the brake fluid and cleaning the battery terminals.

At least that is what is under the cab of my truck. Right Vince?

I've only dealt with two old ones, and both times there was so much rust, debris, and less than appreciative venomous creatures around the master cyl and battery box.

 

[Brian_B]

I've only dealt with two old ones, and both times there was so much rust, debris, and less than appreciative venomous creatures around the master cyl and battery box.

I don't have those particular problems. You won't see rust under the cab of mine. So far...I have not found any venomous critters in it either.

Although...I was warned to be cautious around Tom. They said he might bite.

 

[lil_dq]

Is it just me or was that guy sitting on the bumper ALOT!!!! ROTFLMAO ok so know I know the REAL reason for pulling the cab...... A BENCH SEAT!!!

 

[TexasNomad]

My god.. That's wild, is that really necessary?

 

[Brian_B]

So far it looks like they are doing this to the bigger diesel trucks...correct?

I won't ever need one of them, so....

Are they doing it on the smaller F-150s or anything yet?

I am hoping to never buy anything newer than what I own now. If I do...I will ask Vince first!

In fact...I would rather go the other way, if I ever have to buy something else.


A friend of mine (die hard chevy guy) has a 55 chevy convertable for his car. His newest car (daily driver for his wife) is a 57 chevy 4 door.

He has the right idea.

 

[blacksnapon]

So far it looks like they are doing this to the bigger diesel trucks...correct?

I won't ever need one of them, so....

Are they doing it on the smaller F-150s or anything yet?

I am hoping to never buy anything newer than what I own now. If I do...I will ask Vince first!

In fact...I would rather go the other way, if I ever have to buy something else.


A friend of mine (die hard chevy guy) has a 55 chevy convertable for his car. His newest car (daily driver for his wife) is a 57 chevy 4 door.

He has the right idea.

It all started with the 03 6.0 diesels. A couple of techs discovered that major engine work was much easier if the cab was out of the way. Lo and behold, its not that difficult to remove. Other guys started doing the procedure with other makes and models as well. While I question cab removal on an F150 (I can have the motor out in 2 hours without cab removal) some guys prefer to remove it. Make no mistake, cab removal isn't absolutely necessary, it just makes it much, much easier.

 

[Brian_B]

hmm....seems to be the way of the future if they are starting to do it on the F-150s (even if not necessary). Just what they are used to doing it guess.

 

[blacksnapon]

hmm....seems to be the way of the future if they are starting to do it on the F-150s (even if not necessary). Just what they are used to doing it guess.

I know guys doing it with excursions, expeditions, econolines, dodges, chevrolets.

 

[Brian_B]

Good grief. How are they lifting the SUV and van bodies without warping something?

I guess I would know that if I had ever in my life used a lift. LOL

 

[Brian_B]

I wish I could link you to a pic by pic video of a frame swap on an old ford panel (late 40s or early 50s). Unfortunately, it is on the other site.

It was sort of a body lift, roll out the old frame, roll in the new, lower body. They used a small forklift for that one, if I am remembering correctly.

The front "cap" of my truck will lift off with about 15 bolts (never counted them). Takes two strong guys to do it that way. Why you would want to do that with mine...I have no clue. You can reach everything with just the hood open.

EDIT: Found it!!! It is on BobJ49F2's website:

http://www.fatfenderedtrucks.com/paneltruck/frameswap.gif

 

[blacksnapon]

Good grief. How are they lifting the SUV and van bodies without warping something?

I guess I would know that if I had ever in my life used a lift. LOL

Most generally, set the lifting pads under the pinch welds. Keep the doors shut, and there wont be any problems. The difficulty comes with the amount of interior that has to be removed to get access to the body mount bolts.

 

[Brian_B]

I see. I knew the explorer had the body bolts in under everything inside.

See the video I linked to above. The hood came off...the front cap was lifted off by two guys...then the body.

 

[blacksnapon]

Why you would want to do that with mine...I have no clue. You can reach everything with just the hood open.

[/QUOTE]On yours I wouldn't do it, I was just messin' with you. Others, I would look seriously at them.

 

[Brian_B]

That was meant as a rhetorical question.

There is nothing under there except the battery, brake booster, master cylinder, and a vacuum reservoir.

Most of them do not even have that much down there.

Oh...I guess you could work on the transmission under there.

 

[rambler]

I should have thought of that when I was removing the intake!

 

[Raptor22]

Wow, thats insane. I cant believe that that is standard repair procedure... what the hell are Ford engineers thinking?

 

[Blue Goose]

Ford engineers didn't come up with that procedure, innovative Ford Techs came up with that to save time...

 

[blacksnapon]

Wow, thats insane. I cant believe that that is standard repair procedure... what the hell are Ford engineers thinking?

There are procedures to do all the jobs cab on. But it takes twice the amount of time to do it.

 

[Raptor22]

There are procedures to do all the jobs cab on. But it takes twice the amount of time to do it.

Soi instead that would have taken 52 Man hours? Holy crap...